Stewart v. Walton Enterprises, Inc.

O’QUINN, Justice.

Appellants who are residents of Texas brought this lawsuit for breach of contract and for fraud against a corporation and an individual, both domiciled in Florida, and against an individual whose residence was not determined.

From an adverse ruling of the trial court holding that defendants were not subject to jurisdiction of Texas courts under the Texas Long Arm Statute, plaintiffs below have perfected their appeal.

The determining issue is whether the non-resident defendants complied with Rule 120a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and made a “special appearance,” or failed to…